Nearly half of pregnant and breastfeeding mothers in Gaza suffering severe malnutrition, warns charity
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Charity reveals extent of malnutrition among mothers in Gaza
- Nearly half of pregnant and breastfeeding mothers in Gaza are suffering from severe malnutrition, according to Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP).
- The deepening hunger crisis has led to 154 reported deaths from famine, including 89 children, with a health worker describing treating severely malnourished children surviving on minimal food.
- The UN reports that over 1,000 Palestinians have been killed and thousands injured attempting to access food at Israeli militarised aid distribution sites.
- Aid organisations face significant challenges, including the forced closure of medical points and a lack of therapeutic supplements, while healthcare workers themselves are experiencing malnutrition.
- MAP is urging world leaders, including the UK, to urgently intervene, stating that Israel's siege and military offensive are destroying the health system and starving the population.